Wolframs-Eschenbach

Wolframs-Eschenbach is a town in Ansbach, a district (Landkreis) in Middle Franconia. It is 14 kilometres (8.7 miles) southeast of Ansbach, and 36 kilometres (22 miles) southwest of Nuremberg.

Hauptstrasse Wolframs-Eschenbach.jpg
Coat of arms of Wolframs-Eschenbach
Location of Wolframs-Eschenbach within Ansbach district
Wolframs-Eschenbach in AN.svg
Coordinates: 49°14′N 10°44′E / 49.233°N 10.733°E / 49.233; 10.733Coordinates: 49°14′N 10°44′E / 49.233°N 10.733°E / 49.233; 10.733
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionMiddle Franconia
DistrictAnsbach
Municipal assoc.Wolframs-Eschenbach
Subdivisions10 Ortsteile
Government
 • MayorMichael Dörr (CSU)
Area
 • Total25.47 km2 (9.83 sq mi)
Elevation
442 m (1,450 ft)
Population
 (2016-12-31)[1]
 • Total3,060
 • Density120.14/km2 (311.2/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
91639
Vehicle registrationAN
Websitewww.wolframs-eschenbach.de

The town is named after its most famous son, the Minnesinger Wolfram von Eschenbach. A notable church is the Liebfrauenmünster (Minster of our Dear Lady).

Wolframs-Eschenbach from southeast

Sons and daughters of the town

Wolframs-Eschenbach Media

References

  1. "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). January 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)

Other websites

  Media related to Wolframs-Eschenbach at Wikimedia Commons